atrn4887

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1. Part time HH RN

   atrn4887 replied to atrn4887's topic in Home Health

   I did mention my desire to work three days a week. I plan on asking more questions when I shadow. I was just wondering if anyone finds this type of work to be flexible with having a family

2. Part time HH RN

   atrn4887 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello, I just wanted to get some opinions. I have a one year old son and my husband and I have been running into problems with child care. We decided it would be best for me to go part time. I interviewed for a large home health agency and will be s...

3. Vatica Health

   atrn4887 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone ever heard of a company called Vatica Health? They are looking to hire nurse consultants in my area. I have a phone interview Thursday and was wondering if they were decent to work for?

4. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

   atrn4887 replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

   I completely understand. My first nursing job was on a sub acute rehab floor. I received very little training and was left in charge at times! I was completely overwhelmed and had little to no support. I lasted 6 months. I left and went to an acute r...

5. Likes\dislikes

   atrn4887 posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi, I recently interviewed for an RN position working in group homes. I'd be responsible for 3 houses. I was wondering what you like most about working in this type of setting and what you dislike? What is the most stressful part of the job?

6. Present vs. future advice

   atrn4887 replied to atrn4887's topic in Career Support

   I reached out to our nurse navigator over a week ago and have not heard anything back ill try hr tomorrow when I go in for my shift. Thanks!

7. Maybe nursing wasn't for me?

   atrn4887 replied to em3120's topic in New Nurse

   Hi there, Not sure if this helps but I went through a lot of the same feelings when I was in nursing school and about to graduate. I dreaded clinicals as well and I really questioned myself towards the end because of how I felt with going to the hosp...

8. Present vs. future advice

   atrn4887 posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello, I'm seeking advice to some dilemmas I have been facing. Hopefully I won't sound like I am rambling here but I'll try to give a good overview: I am an RN and currently work on a rehab floor at a VA. I work 12s with one 8hr shift every 2 week...

9. case mgmt advice

   atrn4887 replied to atrn4887's topic in Case Management

   Thank for the good insights! Unfortunately I live in upstate NY . I've decided to start looking/applying for case management positions.

10. case mgmt advice

    atrn4887 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi all, I worked as a case manager in the psych field for about 5 years and enjoyed it. I have a background in social work and during this time I went back to school and got my rn with all intentions of going into medical case management. I knew I ne...

11. VA Hiring Process

    atrn4887 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    So I received an email today stating that my credentialing is completed and that I should get a call soon with potential start dates. Does anyone know if they have certain days in the month they start new employees? I am going to give my current empl...

12. VA Hiring Process

    atrn4887 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    So I approached my floor manager today about using her as a reference and she agreed. I'm also going to use my clinical nursing instructor from senior year as my second reference but I'm struggling with coming up with a 3rd. Would a CNA that I work c...

13. VA Hiring Process

    atrn4887 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    This is from my letter: "An additional component of the credentialing process is a personal reference check. You will be asked to provide three personal references and they will be sent a request letter via mail. It is recommended that you contact yo...

14. VA Hiring Process

    atrn4887 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    So I received a conditional offer of employment through my email today and am waiting for my VETpro link still. In the email it states that they are going to require me to put 3 PERSONAL references into VETpro. I thought it was going to have to be co...

15. VA Hiring Process

    atrn4887 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    I have two rns I have in mind to put as references but I'm struggling to think of a 3rd.. do u think I could put my previous clinical nursing instructor as my 3rd?